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Proverbs 21:22

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22A awise man goes up to the city of the mighty

And brings down the 1stronghold in which they trust.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit strength of trust

Cross references

  1. a2 Sam 5:6–9; Prov 24:5; Eccl 7:19; 9:15, 16

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A wise man scales the city of the mighty

and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty

and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A wise person went up against a city of warriors

and brought down its secure fortress.

NLTNew Living Translation

The wise conquer the city of the strong

and level the fortress in which they trust.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

To a city of warriors, the wise ascends,

and he will bring down the stronghold—its object of trust.

KJV 1900King James Version

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,

And casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.